Violin All Sorts is a varied collection of 20 fun pieces to pick and mix from. Ranging from easy classics to brilliant original pieces, this book covers it all. All Sorts has been designed to fit the techniqueand capabilities of the young player, with easy-to-play piano accompaniments for the teacher. The pieces are written for the Grades 2-3.
Violin Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education. Comprising pupil’s tutor book, teacher’s accompaniment book, and online audio, Violin Basics provides everything you need to get playing. This Pupil’s Book starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Grade 1 level. The step-by-step technical progression is supported by fun exercises and warm-ups, a…
The 2nd, 4th and 5th positions are introduced, also trills, double stopping, chords, spiccato and sautillé bowings.Each new technique is demonstrated in a short study. The difficulties of each hand are isolated and only one point introduced at a time.A separate piano accompaniment section is included within this volume.
Violin Playtime Studies is a first anthology of established and newly-composed studies for the young violinist.Taking as its starting point the one octave scale of D major, and remaining in first position throughout, it may be used in conjunction with the violin Playtime series.This combination of short, purposeful studies enlivened by delightful illustrations will ensure…
Violin Sight-Reading 1 aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. The emphasis is on providing idiomatic tunes and structures rather than sterile sight-reading exercises. Each section begins with several solo examples, beginning with open strings (pizzicato and arco) and concludes with duets and accompanied pieces, allowing…
Vivaldi achieved popularity throughout Europe with his collection “L’estro armonico” Op.3. He wrote the cycle which consists of twelve violin concertos (including Concerto Op.3 No.3, featured here) for the orchestra of the “Ospedale della Pietà” where he was teacher and director for many years.The two fast outer movements from opus 3 3 feature ritornelli combined…
The genre of the violoncello concerto was born in 17th-century Italy. Thanks to the Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741), there exists today not only a wealth of magnificent violin concertos but also quite a number of cello concertos to whose development he contributed considerably. More than two dozens of his concertos are dedicated to the…
Two cello sonatas; RV40 in E minor and RV46 in B flat major for cello and basso continuo. This scholarly-critical edition is based on all the known sources, whether printed or handwritten, that have come down to us for these frequently played pieces. By closely scrutinizing the source material, the editor has arrived at interesting…
Doris da Costa and Tom Hedges Voilà Viola Duets was written for Viola and Violin players wanting to play duets with friends and teachers, or for new Viola pupils swapping from the Violin to the Viola. Changing instruments can be challenging as the alto clef requires completely new reading skills, regardless of a player’s standard on the Violin….
Being a part of the Easy String series this volume offers easy string music by Kathy and Hugh Colledge. The 26 pieces of Waggon Wheels follow the first volume of the series, Stepping Stones. They introduce 2nd, 3rd and 4th finger notes and slurred bowing.The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grades initial…